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1880

First Year

2011

Last Year

1917

Peak Year

#2879

Peak Rank

174

Total Count

29

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Sybilla

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Sybilla is a name with multiple cultural origins: Polish, Late Roman.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Polish
* Late Roman

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## The Story of Sybilla

American parents first put Sybilla on the record books as a baby girl name in 1880, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 10 Sybillas were born — ranking #2,879 that year. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 28% of all recorded Sybillas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2011 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 174 Sybillas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Variants & Related Forms of Sybilla

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Sybilla. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Sibylla](/sibylla)

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## Names that sound like Sybilla

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sybilla is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Sibilla](/sibilla)
* [Sibylla](/sibylla)
* Cibola
* [Sabella](/sabella)
* [Sybil](/sybil)
* Sabala
* Cipolla
* Cebolla
* [Sybille](/sybille)
* Sibille
* [Sibyl](/sibyl)
* [Sibel](/sibel)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Sybilla

What does the name Sybilla mean?

Sybilla is a name with multiple cultural origins: Polish, Late Roman.

What is the origin of the name Sybilla?

Sybilla has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Polish, Late Roman.

How popular is Sybilla in 2026?

In 2026, Sybilla ranks #16,763 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Sybilla most popular?

Sybilla reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #2,879 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Sybilla a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Sybilla is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Sybilla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sybilla include Mrytle, Simmie, Zonie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Sybilla?

Common variants and related forms of Sybilla include Sibylla. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Sybilla 

Sybilla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 174 births in the dataset. Sybilla's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #2,879\. Use the chart and map above to compare Sybilla's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1917 → ](/year/1917)
* [ Names of the 1910s → ](/decade/1910s)
* [ Names starting with "S" → ](/letter/s)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.